Expanding Science Access Since 2006

About Us

PS Science was launched in 2006 as a project of the Crossroads Community Outreach Foundation, an initiative of Crossroads School in Santa Monica, in response to a chronic deficit in public school education —the lack of meaningful early elementary school science education.

 

Inspired by the magic and wonder that master science teacher Dr. Selma Sleven brought to the lives of countless Crossroads elementary students, PS Science was created to bring that same powerful and inspiring experience to children in underserved communities across Los Angeles.

 

Crossroads School provided critical financial support and resources until 2018, when PS Science grew large enough to become its own separate nonprofit organization.

 

At the time PS Science was conceived, the most recent analysis of science exam scores ranked California’s students at the bottom, along with Arizona, Mississippi and Hawaii. In June 2019, PS Science 4th grade students performed 99% better than the national average in a standardized science assessment!

Can you help us reach more students?

Who We Serve

The PS Science program is currently in partnership with 228 classrooms in 17 schools for the 2022 – 2023 school year!

If you are interested in finding out how to bring PS Science to your school, please email julie@psscience.org

PS Science Populations Served 2022 - 23

SCHOOLCITY# OF STUDENTS SERVED# OF TEACHERS SERVED% SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS
William Green ElementaryLawndale, CA6262187%
McKinley ElementarySanta Monica, CA4501840%
St. John ChrysostomInglewood, CA130585%
St. Anne SchoolSanta Monica, CA1206 65%
Franklin D. Roosevelt ElementaryLawndale, CA210891%
St. Raphael SchoolLos Angeles, CA16090%
Grand View ElementaryLos Angeles, CA6002462%
Playa Del Rey ElementaryLos Angeles, CA2751240%
St. Anastasia SchoolPlaya Del Rey, CA1505N/A- school receives the program for a fee
Accelerated Charter Elementary SchoolLos Angeles, CA190693%
Sheridan Street ElementaryLos Angeles, CA659698%
Global Education Academy 2Los Angeles, CA110688%
The Accelerated SchoolLos Angeles, CA225987%
Corona Avenue ElementaryBell, CA6852894%
Grant ElementarySanta Monica, CA6002532%
Alta Loma ElementaryLos Angeles, CA4201698%
St. Jerome SchoolLos Angeles, CA125660%